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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
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CHEMISTRY 0620 MARKS: 40 TIME: 1 HOUR

1. A molecule contains four amino acid units. These amino acid units are linked in the same way
as in a protein.
A sample of this molecule is hydrolysed. The resulting colourless solution is spotted onto
chromatography paper. The paper is placed into a suitable solvent. A diagram of the final
chromatogram is shown.

(a) Suggest why the initial line is drawn in pencil and not ink.

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(b) Draw a line on the diagram of the chromatogram to show the depth of solvent into which the
paper is placed. [1]

(c) Suggest how the chromatogram needs to be treated to make the spots visible.

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(d) Suggest a reason why only three spots are detected on the final chromatogram.

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(e) The ​R​f​ values of some amino acids, in the solvent used for this experiment, are shown.

(i) State how an ​R​f​ value is calculated.

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(ii) State which one of the amino acids, listed in the table, is present on the chromatogram. Your
answer should include measurements from the diagram and a calculation to justify your
decision.

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[Total: 8]

2. In the presence of a catalyst, hydrogen peroxide, H​2​O​2​, decomposes into water and oxygen. A
student uses the apparatus shown to investigate the rate of decomposition of samples of
hydrogen peroxide at two different temperatures.

The experiment starts when the flask is tipped so that the catalyst comes into contact with the

hydrogen peroxide.

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(a) The oxygen gas is collected in the measuring cylinder.

(i) What property of oxygen gas allows it to be collected by this method?

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(ii) Name an alternative piece of apparatus that could be used to collect and measure the

volume of oxygen gas.

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(iii) Give a test and observation to identify oxygen.

test ....................................................................................................................................

observation ......................................................................................................................... [2]

(i) Plot the results on the grid.

[2]

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(ii) Draw a circle around the anomalous point on the graph. [1]

(iii) Use the points to draw a curve of best fit. [1]

(iv) The student repeats the experiment at 50 °C. All other variables are kept constant.

Draw a second curve on the grid to represent the results that are obtained at this higher
temperature.

Explain your answer.

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[Total: 10]

3. A student made ethene gas using the apparatus shown below.

(a) Insert in the boxes the names of the substances used in the experiment. [2]

(b) What does this method of collection suggest about the solubility of ethene in water?

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(c) Why must the delivery tube be removed from the water before the apparatus is allowed

to cool?

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 (d) Give a test to confirm the presence of a double bond in ethene.

test .......................................................................................................................................................

observation ....................................................................................................................................... [2]

[Total: 6]

4. (a) (i) Describe the appearance of zinc.

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(ii) Zinc oxide can be made from zinc by heating in air.

Construct the equation for this reaction.

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(iii) Which compound may be used to convert zinc oxide into zinc nitrate?

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(b) When zinc nitrate is heated in a fume cupboard the following reaction takes place.

2Zn(NO​3​)​2(s)​ → 2ZnO​(s)​ + 4NO​2(g)​ + O​2(g)

(i) Suggest why the heating is done in a fume cupboard.

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(ii) Calculate the number of moles of zinc nitrate in 3.78 g of zinc nitrate. [​Ar​ : Zn, 65; N, 14; O, 16]

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(iii) Using the equation for the reaction and your answer to (b)(ii) calculate the volume of

each gas produced when 3.78 g of zinc nitrate is heated.

[1 mole of a gas occupies a volume of 24 000 cm​3​ at room temperature and pressure.]

volume of NO​2​ ......................................... cm​3

volume of O​2​ .............................................cm​3​ [2]

[Total: 7]

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5. Two substances, solution M and solid N, were analysed. Solution M was aqueous iron (III)
chloride.

Tests were done on the substances.

Complete the expected observations.

tests on solution M

(a) Describe the appearance of solution M.

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Solution M was divided into three equal portions in three test-tubes.

(b) Dilute nitric acid and aqueous silver nitrate were added to the first portion of solution M.

observations .......................................................................................................................................... [2]

(c) Dilute nitric acid and aqueous barium nitrate were added to the second portion of solution M.

observations .......................................................................................................................................... [1]

(d) (i) Drops of aqueous sodium hydroxide were added to the third portion of solution M until a

change was seen.

observations ......................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) An excess of aqueous sodium hydroxide was then added to the mixture.

observations ......................................................................................................................................... [1]

tests on solid N

Some of the tests and observations are shown.

(e) Name the gas produced in test 1.

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(f) Identify solid N.

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[Total: 9]

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